Motobecane question
10-16-17 | 01:01 PM
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I deliver there every day and I am always on the lookout for vintage campy stuff. This motobecane is a mint to dark green with huret components and a selle italia saddle. The rear rim hits the chainstay but I think It can be trued. I think the wheels are 700c as they have presta valves but I am not sure. If it is still there tomorrow I will save her.
10-17-17 | 10:28 AM
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I deliver there every day and I am always on the lookout for vintage campy stuff. This motobecane is a mint to dark green with huret components and a selle italia saddle. The rear rim hits the chainstay but I think It can be trued. I think the wheels are 700c as they have presta valves but I am not sure. If it is still there tomorrow I will save her.
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10-17-17 | 12:55 PM
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Presta valves do not necessarily indicate 700c. The same tubes are used for 27".
Mirage Sport?
Mirage Sport?
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10-17-17 | 01:01 PM
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No doubt but I've never had a 27 inch wheel with the small hole for a Presta Valve. I am sure they exist I just haven't come across one in my limited experience. BTW these are in fact 700c by 20 tires on this bicycle. Will post pictures tonight of the dump find Jubilee sport
10-17-17 | 02:08 PM
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Bikes: '72 Motobecane Grand Record, '72 Gitane tandem, '72 Raleigh Super Course, '73 Raleigh Gran Sport, '73 Colnago Super, '76 Fiorelli Coppi, '78 Raleigh SBDU Team Pro, '78 Trek 930, '81 Holdsworth Special 650B, '86 Masi GC, ’94 Bridgestone RB-T
Yes. Nice bike. Not collectible, but eminently rideable. Jubile Sport was an upper mid-range model in the early 80s, with decent Suntour components. Lot's of catalog resources here:
bulgier.net - /pics/bike/catalogs/motobecane/
bulgier.net - /pics/bike/catalogs/motobecane/
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10-17-17 | 03:49 PM
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Nice find.
There are many different Motobecane models, but that looks like a nicer one. I wouldn't have waited a day, it would have gone home with me the minute it was spotted, even if I had to try to improvise carrying it on a bike.
There are many different Motobecane models, but that looks like a nicer one. I wouldn't have waited a day, it would have gone home with me the minute it was spotted, even if I had to try to improvise carrying it on a bike.
10-17-17 | 03:50 PM
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23.1 pounds, impressive!
Link to 1984 catalog: https://equusbicycle.com/bike/motobec...becane0005.jpg
Link to 1984 catalog: https://equusbicycle.com/bike/motobec...becane0005.jpg
10-17-17 | 04:22 PM
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I didn't pick it up right away for a couple of reasons. I drive a truck with a day cab so there is not a lot of room, and for me a bicycle needs to 'speak' to me and this old girl just didn't do that it just looked sad(maybe it was speaking french?). To be honest if it had campy components it would get stripped as a donor for an old pina frame I have.
I digress. I have brought it home and here are some pictures.
I digress. I have brought it home and here are some pictures.
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10-17-17 | 04:50 PM
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Vitus 888 is all right. I had an '82 Grand Sprint with that tube set.
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10-18-17 | 12:01 AM
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Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Mine was very close to this one; Suntour BL derailleurs instead of Huret. Silver instead of green. A decent bike. Traded it straight across for a classic Easy Rider Kayak. I've got lots of bikes, but only one kayak. 
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
10-18-17 | 04:26 AM
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It seems to be an 82' model. The 81' model used vitus 172 and the 83' used columbus tubing. The only thing that is unclear are the components. All the Jubilee Sport models listed had Suntour where this one has Huret parts. I am off work today *cough* and will clean it up true the wheels and put on some new tires. If I feel better I will take it for a spin.
10-18-17 | 07:40 AM
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Since it doesn't speak to you, i would buy the Huret derailleurs and shifters. Austro Daimler rebuild.
Pedals and clips are worth keeping.
Pedals and clips are worth keeping.
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10-18-17 | 07:44 AM
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As good a landfill find as you'll ever see!
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